Of course, it was longtime girlfriend Aby Marano whom Bolick had a special moment with. Asked about it afterward, he said while smiling, “Inspiration eh.”

Marano was in attendance for all three championship games, but her presence in Game 3 may have very well proved to be the most important of all. “Kaya nga umayos ako kasi nung first half, pinuntahan niya ako, nagalit pa,” he said.